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Offline 68ROX

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« on: December 06, 2007, 01:01:33 PM »
It had to wait until I got the new computer, but I finally got these scanned.....






It was VERY early in my radio career (1982).  I had already interviewed him twice on my talk show, and these photos are at the Waukegan, IL Airshow where he agreed to yet another "on-the-spot" interview.

(This was back when I weighed about 100 pounds more than I do now, and yes, go ahead with the "80's Hair" jokes...it was OK way back then)

:)

The interviews were AMAZING...I wish I had them on tape.





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Offline SteveBailey

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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2007, 01:10:37 PM »
Cool, I worked at the Waukegan airport in 1982.
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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2007, 01:36:22 PM »
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Cool, I worked at the Waukegan airport in 1982.


Not even alive in 82
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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2007, 01:37:41 PM »
I was nine years old in '82.
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« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2007, 02:18:46 PM »
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Not even alive in 82


too bad, you missed a great time to be young.
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Offline hubsonfire

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« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2007, 02:31:24 PM »
Awesome
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Offline Yeager

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« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2007, 02:32:50 PM »
I was 18 in 1982.  Had a absolute blast from 1978 to 1988, then I got suckered into a job :rolleyes:
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« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2007, 03:17:46 PM »
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too bad, you missed a great time to be young.
Yep.
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« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2007, 03:27:15 PM »
Rox...

 Congratulations on Greeting/meeting/interviewing Pappy B.

In the books that I've read, He was quite the influence-- People, Times..  and Aviation.

 to me.... he looks just like the "Pappy" he was revered for....  there are not that many pics of him in later life.


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« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2007, 03:39:17 PM »
Awesome!!!!!


I was 1yrs old in '82... ahhh those diaper wearing years...:D
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« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2007, 04:09:27 PM »
Man I envy you:aok

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« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2007, 05:34:01 PM »
I had the chance to meet him shortly before his death at an air show out in California. I don't remember how old I was but i do remember that he was nice guy
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« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2007, 06:42:27 PM »
A face for Radio ROX :D


Must have been awesome meeting Pappy!

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« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2007, 07:05:46 PM »
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I was nine years old in '82.


I soberd up enough in 82 to realize i had joined the US ARMY, so I got drunk again.
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« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2007, 07:19:26 PM »
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In the books that I've read, He was quite the influence/B]


Not to mention "under the influence".

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